SB2016021803 - Information disclosure in libgcrypt (Alpine package)



SB2016021803 - Information disclosure in libgcrypt (Alpine package)

Published: February 18, 2016

Security Bulletin ID SB2016021803
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Physical access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-7511)

The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

Libgcrypt before 1.6.5 does not properly perform elliptic-point curve multiplication during decryption, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to extract ECDH keys by measuring electromagnetic emanations.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.